Best Of Our Blogs (Vol. 27 No. 12)

TECHNORIDEwww.technoride.comToyota Wheels Out Segway-Like "Winglet"
The Winglet is Toyota's newest attempt to upstage the American-made Segway by delivering its own funky, battery-powered personal transport device. Offered in three iterations, the "S," "M," and "L," the Winglet is based on some of Sony's latest robotics technology. The Winglet "robotic transporter" certainly scores points for agility and a roller-skate-like, fun-to-ride character. However, it's only good for roughly 3.7 mph and just over 6 miles between charges across all models. By contrast, the Segway is nearly four times heavier but can speed up to 12.5 mph and go 24 miles on a single charge. Toyota is hoping to introduce a market version of the Winglet by 2010.Steven Volynets

SMART DEVICE CENTRALwww.smartdevicecentral.comHow To: Listen to Internet Radio on Your Windows Mobile Handset
With today's high-speed broadband connections and Wi-Fiequipped handsets, almost any smartphone can act as a radio player, but since Windows Mobile is the most prevalent smartphone OS, here are a few resources for listening to Internet radio on that platform. e-Mobile Radio 1.5, $19.95, www.handango.com; Mobile Satellite Radio (XM), $21.95, www.handango.com; PocketStreamer Pro, $19.95, www.pocketgear.com; Resco Pocket Radio, $19.99, www.resco.net/pocketpc/radio.Jamie Lendino

GEARLOGwww.gearlog.comHands On: Jakks Pacific EyeClops Night Vision
Though this is a kids' gadget, we still had fun testing it. The EyeClops ($79.99) takes five AA batteries and includes a small display and LED light for seeing at greater distances. Amazingly, though my test environment consisted of almost total darkness, I was able to see people and objects pretty clearly up close. Because of the small virtual display, objects in the distance can look pretty murky. The goggles diminish your peripheral vision and depth perception, so I had to flip up the eye piece to get my bearings.Brian Bennett

GOODCLEANTECHwww.goodcleantech.comNew Low-Cost Solar Cells Made Using Pizza Oven
Even with the impending price drop for PV cells, many people in developing countries can't afford solar installations. A process called iJET, from Australian PhD student Nicole Kuepper (above), produces solar cells using low-cost materials and has low energy requirements. iJET enlists an inkjet printer, solvent, and a pizza oven. It might take five years for the technology to be commercialized.Mariella Moon

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